Infrastructure & Technology Quantum Datacenter Engineer Professional Yorktown Heights, US

IBM is building what comes next in computing. As we scale our quantum computers, we bring them to customers and partners who want to host this technology in their own data centers. As a Quantum Datacenter Engineer, you will serve as the bridge between IBM‑quantum systems and the facilities that house them. You will work hands‑on with customers and partners to assess their sites, adapt reference architectures to their constraints, and guide the installation, commissioning, and operation of quantum systems in environments we don’t control. Responsibilities Assess customer and partner datacenters for their ability to host quantum systems—power, cooling, water, floor space, structural and mass‑loading capacity, and site constraints—and produce clear site‑readiness findings and gap analyses. Translate IBM’s quantum data‑center reference architecture into a site‑specific installation plan, adapting it to each customer’s existing infrastructure rather than a green‑field ideal. Define the facility requirements customers must meet and advise their engineering and construction teams on meeting them cost‑effectively and on schedule. Review and appraise customer and partner build plans for compliance with IBM reference architecture, applicable codes, and reliability targets. Oversee installation, bring‑up, commissioning, and acceptance testing of mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems at customer sites, and validate readiness before quantum hardware comes online. Develop partner‑facing playbooks, deployment guides, and runbooks so that hosting an IBM quantum system becomes repeatable across many sites. Serve as the customer’s representative within IBM—conveying field constraints, deployment challenges, and optimization opportunities back to internal hardware, facility, and product teams. Qualifications Required Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Required Technical & Professional Expertise – Hands‑on experience with high‑reliability critical infrastructure, including chilled water plants and distribution, redundant power systems, and specialized environmental controls in datacenter, manufacturing, or research environments. Demonstrated experience working directly with engineering, vendor, and construction teams to build and commission complex systems. Strong communication skills across implementation and executive levels, internally and with customers and partners. Willingness to travel to customer and partner sites (~20%). Preferred Education – Master’s Degree. Preferred Technical & Professional Experience – Advanced degree or expertise in mechanical engineering, thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, systems engineering, or a related discipline. Professional Engineer license, Chartered Engineer status, or comparable professional certification. Experience deploying complex systems or unusual facility types into existing, third‑party datacenters—adapting a reference design to constraints you don’t control. Experience standing up a new or unusual facility type or standardizing a one‑off build into a repeatable, scalable deployment. Background in high‑density or high‑power‑density data centers, or facilities with demanding/unusual cooling or power requirements. Experience in a customer‑facing or partner‑facing technical role (solutions architecture, field/deployment engineering, owner's representative). Experience in cryogenic or quantum systems is beneficial but not required. Benefits Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing. Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, and short & long‑term disability coverage. Generous paid time off: 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave, and other Paid Care Leave programs. Training and educational resources on a personalized, AI‑driven learning platform. Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences. Job Title: Quantum Data Center Engineer Location: Yorktown Heights, NY, United States Salary: $235,000–$276,000 per year Travel: up to ~20% IBM is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM